LeBron stops crying for once

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John J. Kim, Chicago Tribune

Joakim Noah of the Bulls curses at referee Scott Foster as he is ejected from the game in the fourth quarter against the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

Joakim Noah of the Bulls curses at referee Scott Foster as he is ejected from the game in the fourth quarter against the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (John J. Kim, Chicago Tribune)

Joakim Noah of the Bulls (center) reacts to a block by LeBron James of the Heat in the first half in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

Joakim Noah of the Bulls (center) reacts to a block by LeBron James of the Heat in the first half in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (John J. Kim, Chicago Tribune)

Taj Gibson of the Bulls curses at referee Scott Foster as he is ejected from the game in the fourth quarter against the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida.

Taj Gibson of the Bulls curses at referee Scott Foster as he is ejected from the game in the fourth quarter against the Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. (John J. Kim, Chicago Tribune)

Joakim Noah of the Bulls yells in celebration after a 99-93 win over the Nets in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference First Round at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Joakim Noah of the Bulls yells in celebration after a 99-93 win over the Nets in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference First Round at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. (John J. Kim, Chicago Tribune)

Marco Belinelli gets a mouth-full from coach Tom Thibodeau after a lacking defensive play against the Nets in the fourth quarter in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference First Round at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Marco Belinelli gets a mouth-full from coach Tom Thibodeau after a lacking defensive play against the Nets in the fourth quarter in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference First Round at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. (John J. Kim, Chicago Tribune)

Ever since LeBron James chose Miami over the Bulls in summer 2010, he's been known as a crybaby in Chicago. He wants calls from the refs. He doesn't like physical play. He can't stand airline food.

All right, guessing about that last one. But we're certain that the Bulls get under his skin, and even when he's celebrating, he's more Lovie Smith-stoic than Carlos Boozer-excitable. Here's how Game 2 unfolded, according to James' mood.

Stoic: James goes coast to coast for the jam after a steal. Now he's 4-for-4.

Tantrum: James stiff-arms Butler and gets called for an offensive foul. His momentum carries him into Noah, who tries to restrain James. Then things get testy, ending in technical fouls on both of them.

Stoic: James goes one-on-five for a bucket as time expires. He had 12 points in the quarter. Yeah, he's good. And in a good mood right about now.

Stoic: On consecutive possessions, James hits a 3 and Wade gets free for tomahawk dunk. All of the sudden the Heat lead 49-38.

Stoic: By the end of the quarter, it's all going the Heat's way, as they're knocking down open shots at will. Ugh.

Score: Heat 55, Bulls 41

THIRD QUARTER

Stoic: James finds Wade for an alley-oop dunk to put the Heat ahead 60-41. Not even a high-five.

Whiny: James gets smacked three times on the way to the hoop. He's probably upset he couldn't get three foul calls on one play.

Stoic: Halfway through the quarter, Wade lays it in to give the Heat a 21-point lead. LeBron is beaming ear to ear. On the inside.

Stoic: James claps after Udonis Haslem ties up Cook for a jump ball. He's clapping his hands!

Stoic: James drops a behind-the-back pass in the lane to Ray Allen, who hits it and converts a three-point play. Then he assists on the team's last two baskets of the period. Dude, you can stop showing up now. The outcome is no longer in doubt.

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